Public schools in Anthem, AZ
7 open public schools with an address in Anthem, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,640
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Anthem public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Anthem, AZ: 4 elementary, 3 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,640 students, an average of 663 per school. The largest campus is Boulder Creek High School (2,221 students), and the largest elementary school is Canyon Springs STEM Academy (805).
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Anthem
Elementary schools in Anthem
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem School Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | PK–08 | 400 | 14.8:1 | |
| Canyon Springs STEM Academy Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | PK–08 | 805 | 16.6:1 | |
| Diamond Canyon School Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | PK–08 | 740 | 16.6:1 | |
| Gavilan Peak School Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | PK–08 | 473 | 13.2:1 |
High schools in Anthem
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek High School Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | 07–12 | 2,221 | 23.1:1 | |
| West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| West-MEC Ridgeline Academy West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.3%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black1.5%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Anthem schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,640 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Anthem
How many public schools are in Anthem, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Anthem: 4 elementary, 3 high. Together they reported 4,640 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Anthem?
Schools with an address in Anthem belong to 2 education agencies, led by Deer Valley Unified District (4246) (5 schools), West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Anthem?
Boulder Creek High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Anthem, with 2,221 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Anthem?
No school with an address in Anthem is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Anthem schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Anthem public schools is 16.6:1, similar to the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Anthem guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities